M&M/Mars, Incorporated
Other animal bites, nonvenomous — Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds — MOBILE, ALABAMA
| Employer | M&M/Mars, Incorporated | Report ID | 2020088153 |
| Address | 3980 Airport Blvd | City, State ZIP | MOBILE, ALABAMA 36608 |
| Event Date | August 27, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds | Body Part | Hand(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Other animal bites, nonvenomous | Source of Injury | Cats, felines-domestic |
| Industry (NAICS) | 541940 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.67000, -88.15000 | ||
Incident Narrative
A cat bit a veterinary technician's left hand. The wound became infected and she was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On August 27, 2020, a worker at M&M/Mars, Incorporated in MOBILE, ALABAMA suffered puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds to the hand(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as other animal bites, nonvenomous, with cats, felines-domestic identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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